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Despite a below-par display Beechfield United’s 1st Team rediscovered the winning formula when they beat Hollinwood CC 4-1 away. On an old style 3G Astroturf Pitch the result was never in doubt because United dominated the match from start to finish. Mike Leach scored all four goal’s but with the chances on offer especially in the second half Beechy could easily have hit double figures. Tim Taylor, Tom Carroll and Steve Erskine all produced quality performances. (10/09/2011) Read more…

Despite losing 4-2 at home to Wythenshawe Town on Saturday 3rd September Beechfield United’s 1st Team were more than happy with their brilliant start to the 2011/2012 season. They won their first four games in Division 1 and before the match against Wythenshawe Town held a three point lead at the top of the table. Read more…

On the 15th January 2011 United’s 1st team met Wilmslow Albion for the second successive Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester Football League Division 1 fixture and lost 4-3 exactly the same scoreline that had given United the three points seven days earlier. Read more…

Beechfield United’s 1st team were back in action following a six week lay-off and they celebrated the start of the new year with a 4-3 home win over Wilmslow Albion. This latest victory kept United in fourth place in Division 1 of the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester Football League. Read more…

United’s Reserve team suffered another defeat in the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League when they lost 2-0 at home to Wythenshawe Amateurs Reserves. Currently United occupy next to bottom place in Division 3 with just five points after eleven games played. Almost all other fixtures in the league were postponed but there were no problem’s at Salford Sports Village where United’s 3G Astroturf Pitch provided the team’s with a perfect playing surface.

Wythenshawe Amateurs who produced some superb football throughout the match made a confident start and had the luxury of taking the lead in the 8th minute. Following a corner United were guilty of some woeful defending allowing the visitors No 7 an easy headed goal from about 10 yards. United struggled to contain their talented opponents and stand-in keeper Lee Wallis made at least five great saves in quick succession.

Chances of an equaliser for Beechy were rare and shots from distance by Steve Erskine, James Brierley and Andrew Traverse all drifted wide of the target. Knowing they needed an improved performance United briefly showed better attacking idea’s early in the second half but they continually failed to find the end product after creating some easy chances.

Slightly against the run of play Wythenshawe Amateurs were gifted their second goal when several United defenders were given the opportunity to clear the ball out of the danger zone but somehow following a goalmouth scramble it ended up in the back of the net. Another three outstanding saves by keeper and Man of the Match Lee Wallis during the last fifteen minutes made sure United didn’t suffer a heavier defeat.

Beechfield United’s First Team saw their ten match unbeaten run end in dramatic fashion when they went down 3-2 away to Chapel Town in the Murray Shield. United went out of the competition at the 1st Round stage when Chapel Town grabbed what proved to be the winning goal in the first period of extra time. Read more…

Turning their attention to the Manchester Challenge Trophy Beechfield United’s First Team met local rivals Salford Victoria in Round One of the competition. The match played on the 3G Astroturf Pitch at Salford Sports Village was slightly boring at times but United did create moments of quality football and deserved their 3-0 victory.

Both teams wasted possession in the early stages and scoring chances were few and far between. United finally made the breakthrough in the 19th minute when Steve Erskine engineered the move with a well delivered long ball downfield. Despite an accomplished performance the Salford Victoria No5 was caught napping  just outside the area allowing Trevor Walsh the luxury of an easy and decisive finish for the opening goal.

Salford Victoria went in search of an instant equalising goal but they continually found United’s defence in a less than generous mood and after Beechy had a goal ruled out for offside the remainder of the first half was ruined by a combination of offside decision’s and petty fouls.

The second period was slightly more entertaining and briefly Salford Victoria looked the better team until United edged 2-0 ahead thanks a quick counter attack down the left flank. Trevor Walsh was given both time and space to set-up David Leach who’s low right foot drive was half stopped by the keeper but the ball eventually rolled into the net.

Once again Salford Victoria displayed some good attacking ideas and United keeper and Man of the Match Paul Bentley made a couple of fine reflex saves just before substitute Gareth Mooney made sure of victory when he scored the third goal about seven minutes from the end.

After seven Manchester Football League fixtures Beechfield United’s 1st Team remain unbeaten and currently occupy fourth place in the Division One table. So far this season United have shown a high level of consistency away from home and this was clearly evident in the 3-0 victory over Elton Vale and a 3-1 win at Rochdale Sacred Heart. Read more…

United’s 1st team met Fives Athletic for the second time within fourteen days and following a brilliant performance celebrated a  Manchester Football League Division One winning double over their local rivals. United had struggled to win the previous encounter 1-0 but there were no problems on this occasion as they cruised to a comfortable 4-0 away victory. Read more…

Beechfield United’s 1st team made the long journey to Derbyshire and despite producing a dynamic performance in their latest Manchester Football League Division One fixture they needed two goals inside the last fifteen minutes to force a 2-2 draw with Chapel Town. Read more…